# Cosmos 2077
**Wikidata**: [Q12753599](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12753599)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-2077

## Summary
Cosmos 2077 was a Soviet reconnaissance satellite, specifically a Yantar-4K2 spy satellite, launched on May 7, 1990. It was orbited using a Soyuz-U rocket from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 16.

## Key Facts
- **Classification**: Instance of the Yantar-4K2 class of Soviet/Russian spy satellites.
- **Launch Date**: May 7, 1990.
- **Launch Site**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 16.
- **Launch Vehicle**: Soyuz-U (Universal variant).
- **COSPAR ID**: 1990-042A.
- **SCN**: 20604.
- **Aliases**: Kosmos 2077.
- **Sitelinks**: Present in 3 Wikipedia languages (Macedonian, Serbo-Croatian, Serbian).

## FAQs
### Q: What was the primary function of Cosmos 2077?
A: Cosmos 2077 was a Soviet reconnaissance satellite belonging to the Yantar-4K2 class, designed for intelligence gathering via spy satellite capabilities.

### Q: Where and when was Cosmos 2077 launched?
A: It was launched on May 7, 1990, from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 16 at 18:39:59 local time.

### Q: What rocket was used to launch Cosmos 2077?
A: A Soyuz-U rocket was used for the launch of Cosmos 2077.

### Q: How is Cosmos 2077 identified in technical catalogs?
A: It is identified by COSPAR ID 1990-042A and SCN 20604.

## Why It Matters
Cosmos 2077 represents a specific instance of the Soviet Union's Yantar-4K2 reconnaissance satellite program, a critical component of its Cold War-era space-based intelligence infrastructure. As a spy satellite launched in 1990, it operated during a period of significant geopolitical transition. Understanding its launch details and classification provides insight into the technical capabilities, operational patterns, and strategic priorities of the Soviet military space program at that time. Its specific trajectory and mission details, while classified in full, contribute to the historical record of Soviet satellite deployments and the evolution of reconnaissance technology.

## Notable For
- Being a confirmed Yantar-4K2 satellite, a specific class of Soviet reconnaissance satellites.
- Its launch occurring in 1990, towards the end of the Soviet era.
- Launching from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 16, a primary Soviet military launch facility.
- Being orbited by a Soyuz-U rocket, a workhorse variant of the Soyuz family.
- Its identification via the standardized COSPAR designation 1990-042A.

## Body
### Classification
- Cosmos 2077 was an instance of the Yantar-4K2 class of satellites.
- It is classified as a Soviet/Russian spy satellite.

### Launch Details
- **Launch Date**: May 7, 1990.
- **Launch Time**: 18:39:59.
- **Launch Location**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 16.
- **Launch Vehicle**: Soyuz-U (Soviet rocket design variant - Universal).
- **Significant Event**: Rocket launch (qualifier: took place at Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 16 on May 7, 1990 at 18:39:59).

### Identification
- **COSPAR ID**: 1990-042A.
- **SCN**: 20604 (Reference: Q6272367).
- **Aliases**: Kosmos 2077.
- **Wikipedia Presence**: Articles exist in Macedonian (mk), Serbo-Croatian (sh), and Serbian (sr), totaling 3 sitelinks.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report